Luton · England

Bath and surface repairs in LU1

Live in LU1? Our technicians cover High Town, Dallow and New Town and every street in between, with everything repaired at your home.

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Send us photos of the damage with your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.

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Bath repair across LU1: what to expect

We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the next day. Typical jobs include rust by the waste and overflow and impact holes in acrylic, in roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.

When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours, depending on the damage. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

Pricing in LU1

Prices start from £95. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor

We leave the room as we found it
No extra charge for your area
Most jobs done in one visit
A year’s guarantee on all work

Get a quote

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Near you in High Town

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Wardown Park, Our Lady Help of Christians Church and Painters Arms, among other places. Nearby too are Rabia Girls' and Boys' School (1.1 miles west), Church of St Matthew (under half a mile east), St Matthew's Primary School (within half a mile east) and Barnfield Skills Academy (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in High Town itself: Luton station. Nearby you’ll also find Luton Castle (0.7 miles south) and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Warden Hill and Blow's Down.

What we’re called out for in LU1

Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

Rust spots around the plughole
A hole punched through by something heavy
A chipped rim or side
A chip where the taps sit

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:

The type of damage
The size and number of damaged areas
Access to the area
What the surface is made of

A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed quote

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

Something in shot to show the size
The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
One sharp close-up of the damage

Most customers in LU1 get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

For landlords and businesses

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Luton and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Aftercare tips

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
Get a dripping tap fixed promptly

For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.

A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

FAQs for LU1

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?

In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

What information do you need?

Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Luton.

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